Chapter 2 Backup And Restore Procedures; Overview - Cisco MCS 7825 Series Installation Manual

Backup and Restore Procedures
This section is intended to assist system administrators to back up and restore the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing Manager database and configuration files.
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Overview

There are many reasons for performing system backups on a regular basis. While it is usually assumed
that backups are necessary only in cases of disk crashes or other physical disasters, most such cases are
application-related. For example:
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To restore Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager data, stop the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
Manager service before restoring the database, configuration files, branding and sound files. Restart the
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager service after restoration is complete.
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How to Perform Backup Procedure, page 2-2
How to Perform Restore Procedure, page 2-4
User mistakes
Application bugs
Power failure
Disk corruption
Any other kind of physical disaster
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